FLORIDA- GEORGIA WATER WAR With the battle over Apalachicola River water between Florida and Georgia shifting back to the U.S. Supreme Court, both states continue to file briefs with the Court. Florida continues to allege Georgia’s diversion of water resources have decimated the oyster industry. Georgia has responded that Florida has greatly overestimated the water Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Federal Nationwide Decisions DEFERRED ACTION for CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former President Barrack Obama’s policy regarding undocumented immigrants who came in the U.S. under 16 years of age (the “Dreamers”). The court rejected the current administration’s attempt to terminate the program. LGBTQ RIGHTS The Court also ruled that the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
BALLOT CANDIDATE ORDER A three judge panel of the 11th U.S. District Court of Appeals previously rejected the plaintiffs request to do away with the nearly 70-year-old process of determining the ballot order of candidates. The national Democratic Party has requested a reconsideration of the issue by the full court. As previously reported, current law requires Read more about Legal Updates[…]
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The Florida Supreme Court, on a 4-1 vote, has ruled that the proposed language of a constitutional amendment banning assault rifles does not meet requirements to go before the voters in 2022. The summary language, according to the majority, misleads voters on the true intent of the amendment. RODMAN DAM A federal judge has Read more about Legal Updates[…]
GUN CASE DELAY A hearing on a 2011 law creating financial fines and risk of removal for local government officials has been delayed. The law specifies these penalties should local government enact stricter gun regulations than the state. A lower court had ruled portions of the law unconstitutional and the state had appealed to the 1st Read more about Legal Updates[…]